Dermatology·Boston, MA

Boston University Medical Center

Signal lift15%50%+35 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
245–270
p10 – p90
Sample N
436
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.1%
5 of 51 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 436
Applied
436
100.0%
Invited
51
11.7%
Class size
5
1.1%
02Away rotation impact
+69pp lift
Non-rotators
11%
47 of 431
Rotators
80%
4 of 5
Interview lift
+69pp
vs not rotating

Of 5 prior-cycle rotators, 80% got an interview vs 10% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Contact
LS
Program Director
Lisa Shen, MD
Email director
KG
Program Coordinator
Katie Galek, MD
Email coordinator
Training sites3 hospitals · Boston
  • 1
    Boston University Medical Center
    Boston, MA
    Primary
  • 2
    Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Boston)
    Boston, MA
    Participant
  • 3
    Granite Medical Group
    Quincy, MA
    Participant
Interview invites
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Rotator reports2 reports · paraphrased
mixed hands-onIV not guaranteed
  • 26-27Interviews not guaranteed.
  • 25-26Rotators described a mixed rotation: mostly general derm with some peds exposure and a half-day of Mohs. Residents were described as welcoming; attending engagement was reported as uneven. Note volume was high. Interviews not guaranteed. Rotators did not recommend repeating.

Paraphrased from rotator survey responses. Names and identifying details removed.

Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK245 – 270
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
14%
US DO
0%
US IMG
0%
Non-US IMG
3%
Signal rates
Gold
54%
Silver
13%
None
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
45%
Out-of-state
10%
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Interview prepDermatology
specialtyWhy dermatology over other specialties?★ common
clinicalDescribe an interesting dermatology case you've seen.★ common
specialtyHow do you stay updated with dermatology literature?
specialtyWhat area of dermatology interests you most? (Medical, surgical, cosmetic, dermatopathology)★ common
clinicalHow would you counsel a patient about skin cancer prevention?
specialtyWhat's your understanding of the dermatology workforce shortage?
personalTell me about yourself.★ common
specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common
programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common
behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common
personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common
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